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Have you ever even touched an ASUS phone? I thought not. But two of the coolest Android smartphones at CES 2015 come courtesy of the Taiwanese computer company. Read more… Continue Reading from the Source

Filed under: Etc., Technology, Safety, Gadgets, Smartphone The Breeze is a tiny, personal breathalyzer that syncs with your smartphone to estimate when you might be sober again. If you don’t feel like waiting around, the app can also hail a cab, contact Uber, call a designated driver, show nearby restaurants and even find a local [...]

Filed under: Technology, Google, Infotainment, Smartphone The automotive world is rapidly leaping into the next generation of infotainment systems. We already know that the CarPlay from Apple and Sync 3 from Ford based are on the way. Google showed off its future concept for Android Auto earlier this year and promised that it would be [...]

Boeing has tapped BlackBerry to help develop a smartphone meant for workers in the defense and security industries. The companies didn’t reveal what part of the phone, which is called the Boeing Black, would be developed by the beleaguered manufacturer. It’s an interesting choice. BlackBerry has long been lauded for its security features — there was a [...]

Filed under: Technology, CES, Hyundai, Apple, Google, Infotainment, Smartphone Hyundai has announced that it’s bringing a new, smartphone-enabled infotainment system to the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show. Set to arrive on the brand’s lower-end 2016 models, it will eventually be offered across the entry level range, and is compatible with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. [...]

Filed under: Concept Cars, CES, Technology, Hatchback, BMW, Electric, Smartphone Automatic parking systems are something of a novelty, in their present form. Sure, modern parallel parking systems work well enough. And they’re great if you lack the special awareness required to complete such a task. But frankly, how often is the average owner of such [...]

A police officer’s ignorance of the law, combined with bizarre decisions concerning when law enforcement can access a smartphone, could be a disaster for privacy in the United States. The first part of that equation comes from the Supreme Court’s decision that a police officer collecting information via a traffic stop based on a misunderstanding of [...]

Filed under: Etc., Safety, Technology, Australia, Smartphone UPDATE: Uber spokesperson Katie Curran sent a statement about the company’s response. It can be read below. Ridesharing service Uber is facing some controversy in Australia after implementing its so-called ‘surge pricing’ during the just-ended hostage crisis in a Sydney cafe. The flood of people trying to leave [...]

Filed under: Government/Legal, Technology, Smartphone The digital tar pit will eventually consume us all, but for now, we’re still able to watch it swallow our analog lives. One of the next items to succumb could be your driver’s license, at least as soon as Iowa straightens out the kinks. The Hawkeye State is working with [...]

Filed under: Gadgets, Technology, Videos, Ford, Lincoln, Infotainment, Smartphone MyFord Touch has been among the most widely disdained automotive infotainment systems on the market, practically since its introduction in 2010. Consumer Reports was among the most vocal critics, all but advocating its lynching by an angry mob armed with torches and pitchforks. Not surprisingly, then, [...]

Filed under: Car Buying, Europe, Ownership, Smartphone, Technology, Videos Car sharing services like ZipCar, Car2Go and others offer people in cities the chance to have a vehicle without dealing with the hassles of parking or maintenance, while also eliminating traffic. However, many individuals are turned off by the idea of splitting a car with an [...]

Filed under: Government/Legal, Smartphone, Technology Ridesharing service Uber is having a rough time legally these days. The app is blacklisted in India because a driver is accused of raping a female passenger, and now Portland, OR, is putting up its own legal defense against the on-demand taxis to keep them off the city’s roads. The [...]

Filed under: Government/Legal, Technology, India, Smartphone The Indian capital of Delhi has banned the ride-sharing service Uber from operating within the city after a female passenger alleges a driver raped her, sparking protests in the city. “The transport department has banned all activities related to providing of any transport service by www.uber.com with immediate effect. [...]

Filed under: Infotainment, Smartphone, Technology, Videos Cars fitted with the Apple CarPlay system should be in dealerships next year, available as a delayed option on the 2015 Hyundai Sonata and eventually expected to be available on Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari vehicles. Google isn’t that far behind with its Android Auto, and after Hyundai showed it [...]

Amazon has reduced the price of its unlocked Fire Phone to $199. That’s what most consumers pay for smartphones with a two-year contract to a wireless carrier. At this rate, it’s only going to be a few months before Amazon offers people money to take the Fire Phone off its hands. You might think Amazon would [...]

Dropbox just expanded its wonderful photo gallery app, Carousel, to include iPads and the web. Carousel is a standalone app providing a stylized experience for viewing photos. These new additions add nothing new other than taking advantage of extra screen real estate. Android tabs are said to be coming soon. Read more… Continue Reading from [...]

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Technology, Jaguar, Land Rover, Infotainment, Smartphone JustDrive will allegedly deliver on the long-promised idea of natural communication between driver and car. Jaguar Land Rover’s all-new InControl system is set to get a big bump as the British company will add a new service called JustDrive, which expands on the smartphone-focused [...]

Filed under: Gadgets, Safety, Technology, Smartphone The debate over wearable tech like Google Glass continues to rage, with questions still being raised about the safety of using the technology while driving. Now, a new study from the University of California, San Francisco, is claiming that not only is Google Glass dangerous to drivers, but it [...]

What do you want in a smartphone? I think I can hazard a guess. You probably want a great screen. Who doesn’t, right? Powerful processor? Definitely. How about battery life that doesn’t quit? Motorola’s Droid Turbo is here to fulfill your wishes. Read more… Continue Reading from the Source

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